verb (godan)おそう · osou
Englishto attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike
- 奇妙な病気が町を襲った。A curious disease struck the town.
Englishto succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
- 小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後を襲った。Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
Englishto make a sudden visit
Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)